MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Minnesota State University Moorhead wrestling team is back in action on Wednesday night when it faces Dickinson State in a nonconference dual that begins at 8 p.m. Central time in Dickinson, N.D.
The Dragons will also send a small contingent wrestlers to the Jamestown Open on Saturday. That event begins at 9 a.m. in Jamestown, N.D.
About MSUM
MSUM is 1-0 on the dual season after dominating Jamestown, 41-0 in its opener on Nov. 14. The Dragons also had a solid day at the Cobber Open in Moorhead on Saturday.
In the win over Jamestown, MSUM got pins from freshmen
Blake Bosch (125) and
Tyler Schlosser (197) and wins by technical fall from junior
Michael Joseph (174) and sophomore
Jesse Puncochar (165).
At the Cobber Open, senior
Angel Vega (wrestling unattached), freshman
Garret Hoffner and Schlosser all recorded runner-up finishes in their respective weight classes. Bosch, redshirt freshman
Mike Urban and senior
Matt Lewellen each were third in their divisions.
The Dragons are led by Lewellen, who is 8-3 on the season at 184 pounds, and Joseph, who is 8-4 at 174. Bosch is 6-3 at 125 while Schlosser is 5-2 at 197.
Kris Nelson is in his fifth season as MSUM's head coach with a record of 24-36 at the school.
MSUM probable lineup vs. Dickinson (subject to change)
125 -
Blake Bosch (6-3)
133 -
Austin Leibel (2-1)
141 -
Mario Tuccitto (1-4) or Phiippe Walker (1-1)
149 -
Garret Hoffner (4-1)
157 -
Dan Murakami (1-4)
165 -
Shawn Porter (0-4)
174 -
Michael Joseph (8-4)
184 - Matthew Lewellen (8-3)
197 -
Tyler Schlosser (5-2)
285 -
Gerad Fugleberg (1-0)
About Dickinson State
Dickinson State is 1-0 in duals after recording a 37-6 win over Doane College on Nov. 15. The team also competed at the Dakota Wesleyan Open on Nov. 16.
Sophomore Lane Oversen leads the Bluehawks with a 7-1 record at 184 pounds, while senior Brian Klevis is 6-1 at 285 pounds.
Dickinson State probable lineup
125-Cade Coles (4-2) or Brice Gorsling (3-2)
133-Mack Chambers (3-2)
141-Seth Ehlang (2-2)
149-Sean Elkins (5-2)
157-Devon Williams (1-2)
165-Jonathon Solano (4-1)
174-Tyler Brown (1-3)
184-Lane Oversen (7-1)
197-Skyler Carroll (6-2)
285-Brian Kievies (6-1)
